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It's time for America to go renewable

New legislation calls for increasing renewable energy in every state

Victory: Maryland becomes second state to ban foam containers

A bill passed the Maryland General Assembly to ban polystyrene foam cups and containers. 

Another state commits to 100%

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed the 100% Clean Electricity Bill into law.

PennEnvironment files suit against U.S. Steel for Clean Air Act violations

No one, including U.S. Steel, should be allowed to jeopardize our health by running what amounts to a doomsday machine with no ‘off’ switch.

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My (hot) take on the Women’s World Cup

I started playing soccer when I was six years old and immediately fell in love with the game. Some of my most cherished memories come from soccer: first learning to play, going to nationals with my club soccer team, the pregame chocolate chip muffins my college coach made before each game -- the list goes on and on.

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Maine and Colorado are setting the pace for climate action in 2019

New governors across the country have grabbed the mantle to address the climate crisis

News Release | Environment America

Americans deserve to know the risks of climate change on businesses and the economy

The House Financial Services Committee has approved the Climate Risk Disclosure Act.

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A banner year for renewable energy on college campuses

The end of each year at college was always the same. The dorms were unbearably hot (we didn’t finish spring quarter until mid-June), and we were always exhausted from studying deep into the night for finals.

News Release | Environment America

House passes sweeping PFAS protections: 2025 ban on military use, Superfund cleanup and clean water safeguards

The U.S. House approved a host of provisions today to address widespread drinking water contamination from toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The annual defense spending bill would phase out the military’s use of PFAS-containing firefighting foams by 2025 — a major source of drinking water contamination. The bill would also designate all PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances under Superfund and toxic pollutants under the Clean Water Act, spurring cleanup and reducing discharges into waterways, respectively.

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